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From the Collection–Ettore Sottsass’“Carlton” Bookcase
Ettore Sottsass, "Carlton" Bookcase/Room Divider, 1981. Milwaukee Art Museum, Centennial Gift of Gilbert and J. Dorothy Palay. Photo by John R. Glembin. Postmodern design is a difficult thing to pin...
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From the Collection–Byrdcliffe Colony Chest
Zulma Steele (American, 1881–1979) designer, Chest, ca. 1904. Produced at Byrdcliffe Colony, Woodstock, New York. Poplar and original copper hardware. Milwaukee Art Museum, Layton Art Collection...
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From the Collection–Kem Weber’s Airline Chair
Kem Weber (American b. Germany, 1889–1963), "Airline" Armchair, 1934. Milwaukee Art Museum, Purchase, by exchange M2001.128. Photo by Pat Jazwiecki. This chair is one of my favorite designs of the...
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From the Collection—“Chippendale” Philadelphia High Chest
Philadelphia, High Chest of Drawers, 1760-75. Walnut, yellow poplar, white cedar, brass hardware (replaced), 94 1/2 x 46 3/4 x 23 3/4 in. Milwaukee Art Museum, Purchase, Virginia Booth Vogel...
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From Museum Storage–Beneath a Ray and Charles Eames LCW Chair
Charles Eames (American, 1907–1978) and Ray Eames (American, 1916–1988), DCW (Dining Chair Wood), 1948. Manufactured by Evans Products Co, Distributed by Herman Miller Inc. Molded birch plywood, rubber...
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From the Collection–Step into my Parlor (Cabinet)
Attributed to Alexandre Roux (American, born France, 1816-1886), Parlor Cabinet, 1860-70. Wood with inlays, porcelain, gilding and gilt metal. Milwaukee Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Jane Rayniak in...
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Burniture: A performance by Hongtao Zhou
Burniture on fire. Photo courtesy of the artist. On Tuesday, November 22, 2011 a chair was born in the most unlikely of places, Sweet Water Organics. Sweet Water Organics is an urban acquaponic farm...
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From the Collection–John Henry Belter Sofa
Attributed to John Henry Belter (American, b. Germany, 1804–1863), Sofa, ca. 1850. Rosewood, rosewood laminate, modern velvet upholstery, 54 x 93 1/2 x 40 in. Milwaukee Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Jane...
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From the Collection–Biedermeier Settee
Josef Ulrich Danhauser (Austrian, 1780–1829), Settee , ca. 1815. Mahogany veneer, gilding, reconstructed upholstery, 44 1/2 x 84 1/4 x 26 in. Milwaukee Art Museum, Gift of René von Schleinitz Memorial...
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Musical Furniture
Veneered high chest of drawers. Attributed to Christopher Townsend or Job Townsend, 1735-1745. Newport, Rhode Island. Chipstone Foundation. Photo courtesy of Gavin Ashworth.Based on my title for this...
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MAM Celebrates 150 Years of Frank Lloyd Wright–Part Two: The Potential of...
Frank Lloyd Wright (American, 1867–1959), Usonian Exhibition Dining Chair, 1953. Oak and plywood. Milwaukee Art Museum, Purchase, in memory of Evelyn Brindis Demmer with funds from the the Demmer...
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20th- and 21st-Century Design: New Acquisitions Now On View
Spring cleaning isn’t just for attics—the Museum’s Design Galleries were recently refreshed with a new coat of paint and numerous recent acquisitions. From turn-of-the-century silver to...
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